MD HB166 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-17 - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-17 - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that a police officer is justified in using force under certain circumstances; providing that a police officer is justified in using deadly force under certain circumstances; requiring a trier of fact to consider certain factors when assessing whether a certain police officer's beliefs and actions were reasonable; and requiring a trier of fact to consider a certain police officer's beliefs and actions from the perspective of a reasonable police officer.
Title
Criminal Procedure - Law Enforcement Procedures - Use of Force
Sponsors
| Sen. Alonzo Washington [D] | Del. Erek Barron [D] | Del. Sandy Bartlett [D] | Del. Wanika Fisher [D] |
| Del. Julian Ivey [D] | Del. Jazz Lewis [D] | Del. Jheanelle Wilkins [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-17 | House | Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-27 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2020-01-15 | House | Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-15 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure | 2 | 109 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0166?ys=2020RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0166f.pdf |
